E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air

Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.

Luke Jones, Professor of Economics, Valdosta State University • conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 ~9 min

Social media can in fact be made better: Research shows it is possible to reward users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation

Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits into good ones.

Wendy Wood, Provost Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Business, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Aug. 1, 2023 ~7 min


A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing

Even after January’s storms, California faces a water-scarce future. An economist and an engineer propose a way to test higher water prices as a conservation strategy without hurting low-income users.

Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Faculty Fellow and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Southern California • conversation
Feb. 13, 2023 ~8 min

Big new incentives for clean energy aren't enough – the Inflation Reduction Act was just the first step, now the hard work begins

To put the $370 billion in subsidies to work, the US needs to build new infrastructure and manage a lot of regulatory hurdles.

Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
Aug. 19, 2022 ~9 min

The climate law could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

No electric vehicle maker currently meets all the bill’s supply chain requirements, not even Tesla. One big reason: China.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 ~8 min

Climate bill passes: It could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

No electric vehicle maker currently meets all the bill’s supply chain requirements, not even Tesla. One big reason: China.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 ~8 min

Climate and health care bill passes: It could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

No electric vehicle maker currently meets all the bill’s supply chain requirements, not even Tesla. One big reason: China.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 ~8 min

The climate bill could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

No electric vehicle maker currently meets all the bill’s supply chain requirements, not even Tesla. One big reason: China.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 ~8 min


As wildfires fueled by record heat menace Europe, a case for retreat in the age of fire

Communities already retreat from flooding and in the face of sea level rise. Is retreat from wildfires next, and what would that look like?

Stephen M. Wheeler, Professor of Urban Design, Planning, and Sustainability, University of California, Davis • conversation
July 13, 2022 ~11 min

A case for retreat in the age of fire

Communities already retreat from flooding and in the face of sea level rise. Is retreat from wildfires next, and what would that look like?

Stephen M. Wheeler, Professor of Urban Design, Planning, and Sustainability, University of California, Davis • conversation
July 13, 2022 ~10 min

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